I had a wrong thought.
@Scarred4Lyfe (820)
June 27, 2025 12:37pm CST
When I bought the house - well, before - I called to see how much taxes ran on the house and property. They gave me this figure, but said when I turned 65 it would drop to a different figure well below the first.
And I thought to myself I thought "Self, that do sound like reasonable enough figures don't you think?" and of course I thought 'yes' 'cause it was me I was talking to.
So anyway yeah I bought it and I turned 65 Jan 5th of this year and I got my property taxes yesterday and discovered that well I am paying the 2024 taxes at which point I was not yet 65.
Dammit. 
So next year my property taxes are going to drop a whole heck of a bunch. 
***Emoci relaxes in the shade out near the SkwirlTree***
So anyway yeah I bought it and I turned 65 Jan 5th of this year and I got my property taxes yesterday and discovered that well I am paying the 2024 taxes at which point I was not yet 65.
Dammit.
So next year my property taxes are going to drop a whole heck of a bunch.
***Emoci relaxes in the shade out near the SkwirlTree***12 people like this
11 responses
@kaylachan (78776)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Jun
They are always a year behind. Same will happen for us when next year comes.
2 people like this
@Scarred4Lyfe (820)
•
27 Jun
I've only had the property three years and had simply paid the figure without really reading anything. Oops.
2 people like this
@kaylachan (78776)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Jun
@Scarred4Lyfe Yeah, I'm a homeowner, too. With my husband. I got a deduction for being disabled. I'll get another after next year since he'll be 65 this year.
1 person likes this
@Ineeddentures (8978)
•
27 Jun
Is this like a pensioner rebate?
We get that here when we are sick or unemployed and old.
2 people like this
@Scarred4Lyfe (820)
•
27 Jun
Rebate? Doesn't that give you money back? I will be taxed a substantially smaller rate so I do not have to pay as much.
2 people like this
@Ineeddentures (8978)
•
27 Jun
@Scarred4Lyfe
They call that a rebate here but you don't get the cash, just pay less.
Same with rent rebate,
Must admit I agree that a rebate should give actual money back
1 person likes this
@Scarred4Lyfe (820)
•
27 Jun
It may not be where you are since every state has different laws regarding stuff.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (193755)
• United States
28 Jun
Yay for your taxes dropping. I have the Homestead Exemption...whatever that means. Hope you and the crew have a good weekend.
1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (45943)
•
28 Jun
Emoci has the right idea. Stay cool and relax.
Taxes are just never fun, no matter how much they are. At least you can look forward to paying less next year. 
1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (164605)
• United States
28 Jun
Ours do not drop at 65, darn it. Yeah the years run behind the birthdays and it takes an entire year to catch up.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (357670)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jun
Emoci looks like she's about to drop off that stool!
Bad luck about the rates. I guess it's something to look forward to at least.
